Research Practice Journal Article #1

Read the JOURNAL article and critique addressing the following 5 areas: 

1. Comment on the need for this study and its importance. 
2. How effectively does the author tie the study to relevant theory and prior research? 
3. Critique the appropriateness and adequacy of the study’s design in relation to the research questions or hypotheses. Critique the adequacy of the study’s sampling methods (e.g., choice of participants) and their implications for generalizability. Critique the adequacy of the study’s procedures and materials (e.g., interventions, interview protocols, data collection procedures). 
4. How consistent and comprehensive are the author’s conclusions with the reported results? 
5. In your view, what is the significance of the study, and what are its primary implications for theory, future research, and practice?